Where Filmed

Filming Locations: Where was Ghost in the Shell filmed?

This new cyberpunk movie is based on the classic manga written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow. Ghost in the Shell is the story of a crime-fighting cyborg trying to stop a dangerous group of terrorists, whose objective is to eliminate advances in robotics technology.

With Scarlett Johansson taking on the lead role of The Major and Pilou Asbæk (Euron Greyjoy from Game of Thrones) as Batou, the supporting cast includes the legendary Takeshi Kitano and French actress Juliette Binoche.

Ghost in the Shell was filmed in New Zealand and Honk Kong, although the action is set in the mid 21st century of a retro-futurist Japan - the characters drive 80s cars and use 90s machine guns. Most of the movie was filmed in the Stone Street Studios in Wellington. The production team built around 20 detailed sets in these facilities.

Wellington's Victoria St was closed to traffic for filming during two weekends.Image courtesy of Paramount

The Kiwi city was completely transformed into Tokyo, to the point of making it almost unrecognizableImage courtesy of Paramount and Google Maps

Example of how disguised Wellington is under all the layers of CGI.Image courtesy of Paramount and Google Maps

The genuine Asian touch was filmed in Hong Kong. Ghost in the Shell was shoot in the streets of Central HK and Jordan area. Image courtesy of Paramount

A Reddit user identified this walkway that inspired the last scene of the movie (it was filmed in a studio in New Zealand), located at Yee Wo St. in Causeway Bay. Image courtesy of Paramount and Google Maps

A scene of a fight was filmed using as a background buildings from Quarry Bay and Sai Wan Ho.Image courtesy of Paramount and Laruse Junior

The Montane Mansion, built in the 70's at Quarry Bay.Image courtesy of Paramount and Aotaro

Major's family home was in the circular apartment building Lai Tak Tseun estate in Tai Hang.Image courtesy of Eugene Lim

The Hong Kong Cultural Centre was the inspiration for the Section 9 complex.Image courtesy of Paramount and Wpcpey

The design of the Hanka Robotics headquarters is based on the towers of Lippo Centre, also in Hong Kong.Image courtesy of Paramount and Mia Battaglia

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For further information we highly recommend the book The Art of Ghost in the Shell, more than 150 pages packed with photos, drawings and interviews behind the scenes.

Andrew Leyden · Notre Dame Law SchoolMajor's family home was Lai Tak Tseun estate in Tai Hang Hong Kong. http://samthelocal.com/photogenic-hong-kong-housing.../ Montane Mansions was also used for a scene.Like · Reply · Just now